Bangkok is bigger than most cities I know so transportation is important. And this is the best thing about this location. You don't really need to use Mrt when you go to Silom or Sukhumvit as the distance is small, taxis are cheap and you will spend the same amount of time in the taxi as you would walking walk to the Mrt. Taxi to Silom costs 50 baht, to Sukhumvit 80 baht. Use motorcycle taxis during rush hours or rent your own motorcycle. Mrt is handy when you need to go to airport, Chatuchak or Chinatown during rush hour, other times taxis are still easy and budget friendly.